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It seems much less realistic to believe in owning a gun in case the government suddenly decides to crush the people. Especially looking at your gun crime stats.
uhh, we have more gun crime, because we have more guns. I bet you have higher baseball bat and knife crime stats. Does the choice of weapon really matter all that much?
Yes. You're much more likely to kill with a gun....0 -
Actually we have a lot of people in MA that live in trailer parks, low income housing, and have tarps for roofs.
So, it's a mix.
Sorry that MA appears to be wealthier.
It's really not.
I went to a poor school that was made up of 7 towns (hubby is from another school that is another set of 7). I know that's considered a poor area. MA is anything but wealthy once you get outside of Boston proper.
Just really think before you write something like that.
We have extreme poverty in New England. In fact, half of Maine was unemployed the last I checked (I'm also a taxpayer in Maine).
Was that really necessary? I felt like we were having a nice dialogue.
And just because MA has some trailer parks does not make it a poor state.
Median Household 2009
Massachusetts #6 $64,081
Alabama #46 $40,489
2011
Massachusetts #7 $60,923
Alabama #41 $42,218
So, yes, I did think before I wrote something. Massachusetts is a wealthier state, especially compared to Alabama!
Yup and I'm sure rent in Alabama for a modest 2 bed 1200sq st apartment doesnt' cost 1400$ a month. Its all relative, we make more because we pay more for cost of living so in the end its about even.
Not in all cases. Metro Dallas area makes the same income as Chicago, but the Chicago cost of living is considerably higher.0 -
I love the States, but their military interventions in places where they have no business being (Iraq, Afghanistan, tons of bases all around the world) rub a lot of people (including me) the wrong way.
For some reason most of the wars the USA wages to "bring democracy" seem to be located in places where there's a lot of oil in the ground.
Great answer....And I didn't have to read anything else...
There military and financial and unilateral support to countries that practice racism, and state terrorism as well is something people don't like.
I agree.... We should elect Ron Paul president, he would stop this...
AMEN!!! He has the most military support out of all the Republican candidates for a reason!0 -
Actually we have a lot of people in MA that live in trailer parks, low income housing, and have tarps for roofs.
So, it's a mix.
Sorry that MA appears to be wealthier.
It's really not.
I went to a poor school that was made up of 7 towns (hubby is from another school that is another set of 7). I know that's considered a poor area. MA is anything but wealthy once you get outside of Boston proper.
Just really think before you write something like that.
We have extreme poverty in New England. In fact, half of Maine was unemployed the last I checked (I'm also a taxpayer in Maine).
Was that really necessary? I felt like we were having a nice dialogue.
And just because MA has some trailer parks does not make it a poor state.
Median Household 2009
Massachusetts #6 $64,081
Alabama #46 $40,489
2011
Massachusetts #7 $60,923
Alabama #41 $42,218
So, yes, I did think before I wrote something. Massachusetts is a wealthier state, especially compared to Alabama!
Yup and I'm sure rent in Alabama for a modest 2 bed 1200sq st apartment doesnt' cost 1400$ a month. Its all relative, we make more because we pay more for cost of living so in the end its about even.
You have 2 bedroom 1200sq ft apartments. Now I am jealous I pay almost $1000 for a 2 bedroom 700 sq ft apartment.0 -
LOL...you must be a Canadian....0 -
I live in Canada, but I'm not a fan of North American culture, in general.0
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Purely to nitpick but technically the two continents are North America and South America.0 -
You haven't been to much of the US, then.The politics, living conditions and the fear that a lot of the people from the US live in is not what I would want to be around.
Yeah I was gonna say, that's a pretty broad generalization because I live in a pretty nice home, have a great job that I worked hard to get, and I'm not really afraid of anything in my daily life. You know, except tornadoes or scorpions or rattlesnakes...normal things to be afraid of in my part of the country
That's not to say I think things are all honky dory here, there is a lot I'd like to see change, but generally speaking, I think I've got it pretty good here. (FYI--not from a privileged family or anything, I worked my butt off to have everything that I own and my accomplishments are the result of my hard work and dedication.)0 -
Yes. You're much more likely to kill with a gun....
...and a frail old lady is a lot more likely to be able to defend herself with a gun. It's called an equalizer.
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Actually we have a lot of people in MA that live in trailer parks, low income housing, and have tarps for roofs.
So, it's a mix.
Sorry that MA appears to be wealthier.
It's really not.
I went to a poor school that was made up of 7 towns (hubby is from another school that is another set of 7). I know that's considered a poor area. MA is anything but wealthy once you get outside of Boston proper.
Just really think before you write something like that.
We have extreme poverty in New England. In fact, half of Maine was unemployed the last I checked (I'm also a taxpayer in Maine).
Was that really necessary? I felt like we were having a nice dialogue.
And just because MA has some trailer parks does not make it a poor state.
Median Household 2009
Massachusetts #6 $64,081
Alabama #46 $40,489
2011
Massachusetts #7 $60,923
Alabama #41 $42,218
So, yes, I did think before I wrote something. Massachusetts is a wealthier state, especially compared to Alabama!
Yup and I'm sure rent in Alabama for a modest 2 bed 1200sq st apartment doesnt' cost 1400$ a month. Its all relative, we make more because we pay more for cost of living so in the end its about even.
You have 2 bedroom 1200sq ft apartments. Now I am jealous I pay almost $1000 for a 2 bedroom 700 sq ft apartment.
I won't lie. I live in a 2 bedroom 1200sq ft apartment. And I really, really love it and don't wanna move even though I know I need to start looking at houses lol0 -
Not sure about the education system in PA, but here our students are required to take a foreign language. I don't know anyone who acts like "it's dirty".I also hate some people's attitudes towards different languages. Why is it that our children are not taught a second language from a small age. My daughter is 5 and she is learning French because her father speaks it. People act like it's dirty. They get pissed that they have to press 1 for English. lol
I speak 2 languages and most of my education was in Virginia.
My husband is a Spanish Professor and his students find jobs faster if they have a minor in a foreign language. I have never had anyone say anything negative about my husband because he can speak 4 languages....if anything, they are impressed.
Saying that, even though the US does not have English as our official language, English is our main language. So, those that chose to live here, should learn it. Just as when I lived in Panama, I tried to learn it (I have some Spanish with and American accent!! haha)
So true at least it used to be our main language unfortunately we are slowly becoming outnumbered not sure of the actual stats but by 2030 spanish speaking community is supposed to surpass the english speaking.0 -
exactly! And the states that have more law abiding gun owners have LESS gun crime!It seems much less realistic to believe in owning a gun in case the government suddenly decides to crush the people. Especially looking at your gun crime stats.
uhh, we have more gun crime, because we have more guns. I bet you have higher baseball bat and knife crime stats. Does the choice of weapon really matter all that much?0 -
It seems much less realistic to believe in owning a gun in case the government suddenly decides to crush the people. Especially looking at your gun crime stats.
uhh, we have more gun crime, because we have more guns. I bet you have higher baseball bat and knife crime stats. Does the choice of weapon really matter all that much?
Yes. You're much more likely to kill with a gun....
not if you know how and when to use it. actualy much more likely to kill you with a car than a gun0 -
You haven't been to much of the US, then.The politics, living conditions and the fear that a lot of the people from the US live in is not what I would want to be around.
Yeah I was gonna say, that's a pretty broad generalization because I live in a pretty nice home, have a great job that I worked hard to get, and I'm not really afraid of anything in my daily life. You know, except tornadoes or scorpions or rattlesnakes...normal things to be afraid of in my part of the country
That's not to say I think things are all honky dory here, there is a lot I'd like to see change, but generally speaking, I think I've got it pretty good here. (FYI--not from a privileged family or anything, I worked my butt off to have everything that I own and my accomplishments are the result of my hard work and dedication.)
Tornadoes scare me too so unpredictable0 -
I'm Italian and work for a big Austarlian bank in NYC. You Aussies are great!!!! You're very friendly and fun to be with.
I love working with them!0 -
exactly! And the states that have more law abiding gun owners have LESS gun crime!It seems much less realistic to believe in owning a gun in case the government suddenly decides to crush the people. Especially looking at your gun crime stats.
uhh, we have more gun crime, because we have more guns. I bet you have higher baseball bat and knife crime stats. Does the choice of weapon really matter all that much?
An armed society is a polite society, and statistics will show that states that have more guns per capita and make it easier to apply for and receive a concealed weapon permit generally have the lowest amount of gun related crimes.0 -
I have a lot of friends in America. I love them to bits. As individuals they're amazing women.
But, err... (damn it, I hope I don't offend anyone right now) monitoring your political situation scares me so bad. Religion has no place in politics and I'm fortunate to live in a country which has separated Church and State.
I just can't get over that you don't have Universal Healthcare.
I can't get over the abortion bill in Virginia.
I can't get over the fact that the bill to allow employers to pick and choose what healthcare to cover only marginally got kicked out (we're talking like 4 votes between them).
I can't get over the fact that someone like Rick Sanitorium could run for president and spread his hateful views on gays, coloured people and women, and name it all as a religious virtue.
And although I love Barack Obama, I can't get over the fact that your President acts more like a celebrity than he does as a ruler of a country.
But your people. I love your people. For the most part. Everywhere has bad eggs. Just your politics I cannot abide.
I agree with you, every where has bad eggs. But I don't understand your views about our politics.
What do you love about Barack Obama? And why do you think Rick Santorum hates women, blacks, homosexuals?
Health care isn't universal here because we pay lower taxes than most other countries. There would have to be a complete change in our tax system for our country to be able to afford universal health care.
Edit: and why call him Sanitorium? I always find it interesting that other countries have such strong views about American politics and wonder where it comes from?0 -
I'm gonna steer clear of this one - a lot of the Americans are giving the typical stereotype views they have.
Lets just say America needs to remember it's a little part of the world - not THE world.0 -
I'm gonna steer clear of this one - a lot of the Americans are giving the typical stereotype views they have.
Lets just say America needs to remember it's a little part of the world - not THE world.
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I'm gonna steer clear of this one - a lot of the Americans are giving the typical stereotype views they have.
Lets just say America needs to remember it's a little part of the world - not THE world.
A lot fewer Americans are doing that in this thread than I expected. I'm very happy about that. Maybe things are starting to change a little bit.0
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